Author Guidelines


Talim: Journal of Education in Muslim Societies and Communities is committed to publishing original research articles at the intersection of religious sciences and educational sciences, focusing specifically on the disciplines of religious education, history of education, and sociology of education. The journal aims to contribute to the scientific literature by providing a platform for high-quality information exchange on both national and international scales. In alignment with this objective, the journal accepts Research Articles, Review Articles, Theoretical Articles, Thesis Reviews, Book Reviews, Symposium/Conference Reviews, and Translated Articles written in Turkish, English, or Arabic. All manuscripts must adhere to the ISNAD Citation Style (2nd Edition).


Important Quick Links

1. Click here to download the Talim Article Template.
2. Click here to download the Talim Ethical Declaration Form.
3. Click here to download the Talim Response to Referees Form.
4. Click here to download the Talim Book Review Guide.
5. Click here for the ISNAD Citation System (2nd Edition).

Important Editorial Notes

Preliminary Review: During the preliminary review stage, if the author fails to implement the requested changes after the second revision, the manuscript will be rejected.


Publication Charges: All expenses of the journal are covered by the Publisher. There are no fees for article submission, processing, or publication.


Authorship Changes: Authors must carefully review the list and order of authors before submission. No names may be added, deleted, or reordered after submission without the written consent of all authors and the approval of the Editor.

Author Guidelines and Technical Specifications
1. Formatting and Typography
The required font is "Palatino Linotype". The font size should be 11 pt for the main text and 9 pt for footnotes. For Arabic content, "Sakkal Majalla" must be used (13 pt in main text, 9 pt in footnotes).
2. Word Counts
• The article length should not exceed 8,000 words, excluding the cover page, abstracts (Turkish, English, and Arabic) and references. Submissions exceeding this limit are subject to the Editor-in-Chief's discretion.
• Book Reviews: The word limit is 2,000 words, excluding the cover page, abstracts (Turkish, English, and Arabic), and references.
3. Abstracts and Keywords
Submissions must include an Abstract in Turkish (Öz), English, and Arabic المُلَخَّص, ranging between 200 and 300 words. The abstract should clearly outline the subject, scope, significance, objective, methodology, and primary results of the research in a single paragraph.
4. Terminology and Transliteration
• Turkish Text: Specific names (religion, sect, person, surah, etc.) and titles must follow the TDV Encyclopedia of Islam usage.
• English (Abstract) Text: Terminology and titles must comply with the Encyclopaedia of Islam (3rd Edition) and utilize the appropriate Transliteration Alphabet.

Submission Checklist
Authors are expected to ensure the following before uploading their manuscripts:

• Author Information: Full name, e-mail, phone number, ORCID, and institutional affiliation.
• Required Files: Full Manuscript (anonymized), Copyright Agreement, and Ethical Declaration Form.
• Technical Check: Spelling and grammar checks must be performed in accordance with the journal templates.

Duties and Responsibilities of Authors

Authorship and Contribution
Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant intellectual contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study. All significant contributors must be listed as co-authors. Individuals providing minor support (e.g., linguistic editing or technical assistance) should be acknowledged in the "Acknowledgement" section. The corresponding author ensures that all co-authors have approved the final version of the paper.


Originality and Plagiarism
Authors must ensure that their work is entirely original. If the work or words of others are used, they must be appropriately cited. Concurrent submission of the same manuscript to more than one journal is considered a serious ethical violation.


Archiving and Open Access Policy
Talim Journal supports Open Access. Articles are archived via the DergiPark platform. Authors are encouraged to share their work in institutional repositories or personal archives without an embargo period, provided that the original source is cited and a link to the DOI/URL is provided.


Conflict of Interest
Authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could bias their work. All published articles are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license.


Ethical Approval for Human Subjects
For studies requiring ethical committee approval (interviews, surveys, etc.), the approval details (committee name, date, and number) must be stated in the methodology section and documented during submission.


Fundamental Errors in Published Works
When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their published work, it is the author’s obligation to promptly notify the journal editor and cooperate to retract or correct the paper via an erratum.

Last Update Time: 1/7/26

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